5 things you missed: Doctors on demand, more

As the flu continues to make it's way across the country, afflicting all those whom come in contact with it and turning them into walkers, having to go to the doctor might be a necessary trip in the next few months. A new mobile app could eliminate that trip to the doctor's office.

With flu season upon us, having to consult a doctor might be necessary in the next few months.

A new mobile app called Doctor on Demand can connect you with a physician wherever you may be – the sofa, bed, at school, curled up in a ball on the floor - for a $40 charge. While these virtual visits will be able to help with a variety of common concerns, more serious issues will still require a trip to the doctors office. If you suffer a flesh wound, you ought to get to a hospital.

2. Feel like shopping for insurance online? Here’s a new website to play around with.

The Zebra opened their doors to the United States today, giving customers access to 204 companies who will compete to become your auto insurer. The site had a soft launch in September, and has delivered over 1 million quotes since that date.

The interface is easy to use and lightning fast, requiring only a few basic answers to questions – car, marital status, age, credit score – before listing prices. A quick estimate for this author displayed 13 matches ranging between $97-$423 per month. From start to bid took two minutes – no crashes, no paper applications, and on-demand.

Tired of losing to gangs of orcs, being overrun by mobs of zombies, or feeding hordes of animals? In “Nevermind,” a new game released by University of Southern California grad student Erin Reynolds, the user is able to learn skills that can be helpful in real life.

Through the use of a heart-monitor, the game adapts to your level of fear to become easier or more difficult. Players take on the role of a “neuroprober,” and climb inside patients’ minds to uncover as many disturbing memories as possible without being enveloped in the subjects’ emotions.

So take a deep breath, go to your happy place, and advance to the next level.

Have you ever wanted a Google-like tool to help you choose the right bottle of whiskey? Siri doesn’t know how to help you here? A new mobile app, Distiller, has a method to help you choose the correct bottle.

Distiller has cobbled together a group of whiskey experts – authors, bloggers, bar owners, restaurateurs – to provide notes on different bottles. Then, each bottle is run through their algorithm to organize the hundreds of bottles that have been judged.

The app is still awaiting approval on the Apple store, but illustrations of the process are available at the link below.

Google Chromecast added ten new apps today, with new streaming content now available from Vevo, Songza, RealPlayer Cloud, and others. Google confirmed the news with a post on their social media network, Google+.

The new apps can be cast via their websites or mobile apps, with just a tap or a click. Content is still limited to consumers in the United States and Canada due to licensing restrictions.